Barley Water Recipe

• 1/2 c. pearl barley
• 2 1/2 quart. boiling water
• 2 lemons
• 6 oranges
• Brown sugar to taste

1. Put barley in a large saucepan, add in the boiling water and simmer over a low heat with the lid on for 1 hour.
2. Squeeze the fruit and keep the juice.
3. Strain the water from the barley, then add in the rinds of 1 lemon and 3 oranges.
4. Add in sugar.
5. Allow to stand till cool.
6. Strain off the rinds and add in the orange and lemon juice.
7. Keep refrigerated.
8. This is a delightful and healthful drink.
9. The British Royal family are addicted to barley water.
10. The Queen usually drinks it in preference to wine.

pearl barley, boiling water, lemons, oranges, brown sugar

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/barley-water-28930 (may not work)